In the wake of last two years attacks on Somali journalists were higher than in any other year since the overthrow of the authoritarian Siad Barre government in 1991.

SOJRA calls for probe in killings of Somali Journalists Curious Reports scheduled 2007 and 2008 Monday-2009-01-12

In the wake of last two years attacks on Somali journalists were higher than in any other year since the overthrow of the authoritarian Siad Barre government in 1991.

All regions of the country have experienced the worst press freedom violations with journalists in front of usual attacks, discriminations, harassments and intimidation. At most these acts have sent terrorizing messages to journalists.

“Intimidating and harming journalists has apparently become a tool of war for armed parts in the conflict” said Daud Abdi Daud, SOJRA executive director.

Since the Ethiopian forces have captured the country from the union of Islamic courts in December 2006 the situation for journalists and media professionals has continued to deteriorate; ten (10) have been killed the last two years 2007 and 2008 and more than 50 were wounded others threatened with violence. the most recent killed was Nasteh Dahir Farah, vice president of the National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) and BBC Somali service correspondent in Kismayo district capital of Lower Jubba Region of Somalia who was shot dead by unidentified gunmen on June 07 2008.

There for Nasteh is survived by his wife, Idil Abdi Ahmed, who is six months pregnant by way of child with the childish couples second infant. They have also have son, who was 10 months when Nasteh Dahir was killed.

“Attacks on journalists violate their fundamental rights to freedom of expression and press, as recognized in international human rights lows and accord” Daud Abdi supplemented.

Press freedom and freedom of expression is fundamental guiding lights of a productively of peace.

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